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Paris

Incredibly romantic, stylish as ever and always on the go, the delights of Paris await visitors from Bordeaux and across the globe alike. Many think they know Paris like the back of their hand but the capital always has a few surprises, events and quirks up its sleeve, for more than just a weekend away. Bordeaux-Paris and Paris-Bordeaux......the two cities are only separated by the space of an hour!

Paris, the capital city of France!Paris is a natural capital; the capital of France, yet also the capital of fashion, culture, well-being and romance. The city has been re-invented over the past few years, investing heavily in public transport with the creation of a new tram line and public bicycle rental programme, major events such as Paris-Plage and the new Quai Branly museum. Now more affordable and easily accessible from Orly or Roissy airport, Paris always has something to do or admire. Whether you're looking for culture, sport or leisure......Paris has got it all.

The Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Cœur, Invalides, Trocadero, Château of Versailles... the unmissable Parisian landmarks are familiar to all. Nowadays, in keeping with other great European capitals, the city has created new places of interest and now boasts attractions such as the new Quai Branly museum devoted to non-Western art and civilisation. Hidden treasures such as the Advertising Museum on Rue de Rivoli or the Edith Piaf museum at Menilmontant are also worth making a detour to visit. The new development of the Quai Branly, the Simone-de-Beauvoir footbridge connecting the National Library with the Parc de Bercy, and the Joséphine Baker floating swimming pool are just some of the contributions to the capital's new vision. The re-opening of the Grand Palais with its restored glass roof is an additional transformational project, while the public bicycle rental scheme offers visitors the chance to discover, or indeed to rediscover, a capital that is admired throughout the world.